Mackie ONYX-1620
16-Channel Premium Analog Mixer
 
This mixer was used a few times a year for doing remote recordings in churches. It is in absolutely pristine condition and comes with the original box. You can not tell it from new. When not in use, it was stored away in its original box wrapped in plastic. No dust or dirt anywhere. This model from Mackie took things to a new level of quality by using Mackie's flagship Onyx Mic Pres (comparable to boutique type mic pres) and a new 4-band Perkins EQ with dual sweepable midrange controls. It also offers selectable instrument inputs on the first two channels, so NO DI BOXES ARE NEEDED when recording guitar and bass direct!

Packed full of professional features and sound, it offers recordists as well as live mixing lots of options. I did not add the firewire option as I wanted to use my own high end converters. Therefore, I utilized this analog mixer and then sent them into my own digital converters. A firewire option card is available if you want to use the Mackie firewire option.

All 16 channels have individual direct outs but you need two DB25 to TRS 1/4 inch snakes (see back photo). I had two custom cables wired at a cost of $240, but if you buy the mixer and want the two snakes, I will include them for an extra $80. You also have inserts and aux sends and returns. Whether you are a band in need of a quality live mixer or a recording enthusiast, this mixer will offer you high quality and plenty of options. Its just like new!

$595 for the mixer and power supply packaged in its original box.

$80 for two DB25 - 1/4 in balanced TRS snakes for direct out on all 16 channels. (optional if you want them)

More Specs...

 * Premium 16-channel small-format analog mixer with all-new circuitry
* 8 new ONYX mic preamps with sound comparable to boutique preamps
* New 4-band Perkins EQ with dual sweepable midrange controls
* Switchable Phantom Power
* 4 Aux sends w/ Pre/Post switches
* 4 stereo line-level inputs
* Built-in Talkback section for use with internal or external mic
* True hardware EQ Bypass
* "Planet-Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use
* Individual 48v Phantom Power switches on all mic inputs
* 60mm Logarithmic Taper faders for smooth, linear fades
* Balanced direct outs for every channel via DB-25 connections
* Selectable Instrument inputs on first two channels-no DI box needed

These photos are of the actual unit for sale.
It is in immaculate condition!
 

Two
DB-25
Snakes

$80

Balanced DB25 to 1/4 inch TRS Snakes

(two available)

These balanced snakes were professionally made and feature a DB-25 plug on one end and quality Switchcraft 1/4 TRS plugs on the other end. It also features a heavy duty strain relief as well.

These high quality snakes were $120 EACH (both cost $240) but you can now purchase one for $50, or both for $90. If you purchase the Mackie Mixer (above), you can get both of them for only $80.

(both for $80 with mixer purchase)

Roland SC-88

This little beast is a MONSTER full of fantastic Roland sounds!

This would make a perfect sound module companion to the M-Audio Keystation controller above if you are looking for a keyboard with sounds. If you are looking for a fantastic fat sounding sythesizer with an 88 note weighted controller, this would be a fantastic  module to purchase with the M-Audio controller!!! Buy both together and we'll take an extra $50 off the package price and throw in a MIDI cable as well.

NEW
LOW
PRICE

$175

E-MU Proteus 2 Orchestral Module

All the instruments of the orchestra at your fingertips

The E-MU Proteus 2 was released in 1990 at Summer NAMM in Chicago. It was the first time high quality orchestral samples could be bought in a sub $2000 module. Previously an expensive sampler was needed. The new module contained 32 voiced of multi-timbral samples, coupled to a basic synthesizer sound architecture. The sounds for the Proteus 2 came directly from the EIII library (with a bit of sample rate changing), and include a wide range of strings, brass, wind and orchestral percussion.

The Proteus 2 sound is very distinctive and it has been used on lots of records in the early 1990's. It still remains a cheap means of getting an Orchestra into your music.

Lots of great orchestral sounds, and check our price! That is not a typo folks... only $149. You can't even buy a simple sample library for that. Great sounds at a give away price.

AMEK 9098 Dual Compressor/ Limiter by Rupert Neve

A very hard to find, TOP of the line professional dual channel compressor designed by Rupert Neve! With a new price of $2995, this unit is absolutely pristine. You must hear it to appreciate the fat sound you can get with this versatile modern compressor that is drawn from the vintage designs of earlier Neve compressors.

The SYSTEM 9098 Dual Compressor/Limiter, designed by Rupert Neve, provides Compression, Limiting and Ambience controls on each channel. The two channels may be linked for stereo operation. Firmly based on the performance and character of the historical 2254 Compressor developed by Rupert in the 1960's, this new unit incorporates the progression in his design concepts over the past thirty years. A greater degree of operational flexibility is coupled with a much higher overall performance specification. However, traditional features which have been Rupert's hallmark have been retained, notably the transformer-coupled inputs and outputs.

"The inclusion of a Compressor/Limiter in my System 9098 product family is justified by the continuing popularity of the famous old 2254 devices I designed in the late 1960's. More than 25 years later, their performance undeniably still brings benefits to engineers and producers seeking inconspicuous control over the dynamic range of microphone signals. The same principles have been applied to the System 9098 Compressor/Limiter. Considerable advances have been made in technology and I am now able to provide a much more flexible device which retains all of the character and musicality of the original design while incorporating some exciting new features."

Tascam DA-30 Mk II DAT Mastering Recorder

This is a very low hour Tascam DAT Mastering Recorder. It will record and playback 16 bit digital audio at 44.1 KHz and 48 KHz. It uses re-recordable DAT tapes and we will even include 5 FREE tapes with the deck! You can record, erase, and rerecord all you want with the tapes.

This unit has both analog and digital ins and outs. The analog inputs and outputs can be at -10 db or balanced +4 db. It is a fully professional unit with solid electronics and transport. While it was $1200 new a few years back, you can now have one in excellent condition for a small fraction of that. It has the same quality and digital specs as a CD, so your recordings will be clean and quiet.

Aphex 612 Dual Channel Expander/Gates  (2 units)

Extremely flexible and sonically neutral noise gates. Sidechain filters and expansion ratio make gating drums a breeze. Each unit has two independent channels that can be linked together if preferred. You can gate channels without adding coloration with these highly rated units. We have two units, each with two channels. You can get two channels (one unit) for $295, or buy both units for 4 channels of sonically neutral gates for only $550. Very flexible operation! Boith units are mint condition used only in the studio and never on the road. Perfect for live sound or studio work.

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$550
$450
both

Aphex 651 Professional Compressor/Limiter

Hurry - only ONE UNIT LEFT!!!

The Aphex 651 Expressor combines a state of the art compression circuit with a high frequency expansion circuit to maintain sparkling harmonics in your signal, even when applying heavy compression. Included is an exclusive SPR circuit to restore bass clarity and definition, Servo balancing, extensive LED monitoring of every stage in unit, sidechaining, and more. This is an excellent professional compressor/limiter that is known for its transparency and is appropriate for individual instruments or entire mixes.